With four major events happening within miles of each other, residents and visitors should expect a bustling Saturday in central Lakeland.
Category: Neighborhoods
Posted inBusiness
Historic Wilsonian Apartment Building Near Downtown Lakeland Sold
A local developer has purchased the century-old apartment building overlooking Lake Morton.
Posted inEnvironment
Homemade Cardboard Boats To Race on Lake Hollingsworth Saturday, Oct. 10
Teams will race homemade vessels around Lake Hollingsworth while highlighting the importance of protecting local waterways.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Completes 46th Annual Swan Health Checkup
The annual health checkup brings Lakeland’s swans together for exams and vaccinations — and marks the final roundup for longtime parks director Bob Donahay.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland’s October 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Lakeland’s October beautification awards recognize new residential landscaping on Beacon Road and HJH Leasing at 1901 S. Florida Avenue.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland’s September 2026 Beautification Award Winners
September’s winners include the Starbucks on the northside and a newly re-landscaped front and backyard near Lake Hollingsworth.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland’s August 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Grievous Angel and a charming home on Cherokee Trail won the city’s beautification awards for August.
Posted inPeople
Lost Lizard, Found Community: How A Lost Pet Made It Home in South Lakeland
A combination of technology and community support reunited Britni Fultz with her beloved monitor lizard, Slug.
Posted inPolitics
Lakeland Coffee Shops Deny Gubernatorial Candidate’s Guerilla Campaign Stops
Two local coffee shops were blindsided when the James Fishback campaign promoted events they did not agree to.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Midtown’s Next Chapter: From Fighting Blight to Guiding Growth
Long-term vision includes more homes near Lakeland Regional, a bigger future for Tigertown, and extending the Midtown CRA through 2056.
